booktalesy Chapter 14 It's hard to have true love anymore.
Chapter 14 It's hard to have true love anymore.
Lunch with He Susu and her two best friends was at an American-style smoked barbecue restaurant.
During the meal, the two best friends ignored Zhou Lang, treating him as if he were invisible.
When He Susu paid the bill and the four of them went out, as her two best friends were about to hail a taxi, He Susu nudged Zhou Lang's arm and asked him if he could give them a ride.
Zhou Lang didn't say anything, but simply opened the passenger door of the car and invited He Susu to get in first.
The two best friends' eyes lit up immediately.
"Um, oh, bro, I forgot to add you on WeChat while I was eating."
"Shall we get to know each other and become friends?"
Faced with two QR codes extended from his phone at the same time, Zhou Lang shrugged and looked at He Susu inside the car.
"This is the first time in my life I've ever been asked for my WeChat."
He Susu suppressed a laugh. She could tell that Zhou Lang had absolutely no interest in her two best friends, so she made up an excuse: "I just remembered, the company urgently needs us to go back for a meeting. Sorry, let's make it up another time."
Zhou Lang refused to add the two men on WeChat, got into the car, pressed the ignition button on the center console, rotated the knob to switch to sport mode, and sped away with a full throttle.
"Yeah, they're really not that good-looking, not even a tenth as good-looking as Michelle."
He Susu chuckled and said, "Let me think if there are any other goddesses with comparable looks. The only ones I know... well, it seems like only my sister-in-law. Wanrou is very beautiful, but alas, it's a pity she's divorced."
Zhou Lang turned on the music in the Bentley Flying Spur. The Naim sound system in this car is the best among all car audio systems, and the optional extras alone cost tens of thousands of yuan.
"I'm mainly annoyed by their arrogance followed by obsequiousness."
Zhou Lang chuckled: "He wouldn't even look at me while we were eating, but as we were leaving and he saw my car, his attitude completely changed, and he was scrambling to add me on WeChat."
He Susu teased, "Oh dear, little brother, take it easy. You're so young, driving this kind of car, it's really hard for you to have true love."
Zhou Lang thought to himself, "That's not necessarily true. At worst, I'll find a girlfriend later. I'll meet Michelle in her BYD Qin first..."
He said, "What do I need someone's feelings for? She's already taken my body, and now she wants my heart? She gets all the good things by herself, how can she get away with that?"
He Susu was stunned for a moment, then sighed speechlessly: "Sigh, no wonder men turn bad when they have money."
"Even your honest younger brother has become a player... Luckily, my wife and I are poor, so we trust each other and don't have this kind of trouble..."
The two chatted as they drove toward the company.
Speaking of her plans for the past few weekends, He Susu suggested that on the 18th, she should invite a large group of close colleagues for a team-building event for first-generation colleagues and childhood sweethearts in the workplace.
"How about a two-day road trip? On the first day, we can have a picnic and play ball in the park. On the second day, we can go a bit further out. There's a scenic driving route where you can also hike and go rafting. At the end, there are go-karts and ATVs available."
"Then it's settled. I'll organize the men, and you can organize the women."
"Okay, then I'll call my sister-in-law out too. She's been feeling down lately, it'll be good for her to relax."
They set off immediately and got right to work. During the afternoon at the company, Zhou Lang and He Susu went back and forth between departments, finalizing the plan and the number of people to be involved.
To their surprise, Ling Zhijie, Ling Yuanyuan, a wealthy woman who never joined in such activities, actually volunteered to participate.
After He Susu found out, she stared at Zhou Lang with a meaningful look: "Little brother, this is coming for you."
Zhou Lang shrugged: "There's nothing we can do, that's what Bentley is all about—believing in the power of the brand."
His current feelings are just like those in a middle school textbook, "The Million Pound Note".
A young man who was originally insignificant unexpectedly gained wealth far exceeding that of ordinary people.
Even without spending a single penny, the people around you change their attitude towards you greatly because they know you are rich.
He Susu checked the list again and saw the last name on her female colleague's side—Bai Jiaoru, the contracted beast who was already pregnant.
Her expression immediately became quite interesting.
"Bai Jiaoru, I think I should advise her to stay home and rest properly..."
He Susu beckoned Zhou Lang closer: "Little brother, remember your sister's advice—if Bai Jiaoru pursues you, you absolutely, positively must ignore her. I'll introduce you to someone better… In short, stay far away from this woman!"
……
In the evening, I got off work.
In Zhou Lang's car, "Sunset Boulevard" was playing, the melody perfectly matching the driving atmosphere.
On the way home, all the cars I encountered were driving properly.
Taxis are no longer aggressive, buses are no longer rude, and some unlicensed trains no longer overtake on a razor-sharp basis.
While waiting at the traffic light, the other cars next to him, as if they had agreed beforehand, kept a greater distance from Zhou Lang's Bentley than the normal safe following distance.
"So, this means that the active avoidance system of ordinary cars is installed on their own vehicles, while the active avoidance system of luxury cars is installed on other cars?"
Zhou Lang felt very comfortable with the situation where everyone strictly followed traffic rules.
However, at the next intersection, several unlicensed and unregistered electric vehicles and tricycles appeared, continuing to do as they pleased.
No matter what kind of Bentley or luxury car you drive, you'll still drive against traffic, change lanes without signaling, and run red lights...
"...Fine, high magic resistance is still the best."
Zhou Lang slowly drove into the residential area and encountered the same fierce-looking woman from last time driving the Star Wish car.
As usual, this woman had an attitude of "everyone owes her something," driving recklessly and swerving around the neighborhood, making her a veritable road bully.
Upon seeing Zhou Lang's car, she visibly panicked and slammed on the brakes.
"Heh, so this woman's brakes weren't removed, huh? That'll make her give way, won't it?"
Zhou Lang parked the car downstairs at the apartment building, locked it, and admired the car's sleek lines for a while.
"The emotional value of driving a nice car is really substantial."
Zhou Lang remarked, "It made someone like me, who isn't particularly obsessed with cars, want to look back at the car again and again after getting out."
Back in the bedroom, Zhou Lang lay down on the bed and checked WeChat. He saw that He Susu had already created a weekend fun group.
As Zhou Lang scrolled through the location posted in the group chat and the two-day itinerary, a question suddenly occurred to him.
"We'll be driving on some mountain roads and rough roads these next couple of days... Would it be inappropriate to drive a Bentley?"
After all, sedans have low chassis and cannot handle complex unpaved roads.
Zhou Lang thought about it and felt quite distressed if there were any bumps or scratches.
"Then let's go to the store again and pick out a campervan with a good license plate."
Zhou Lang smiled; after all, his own businesses never lacked luxury cars.
Then, by changing to another car and driving it in front of colleagues and friends, one can further reinforce and solidify one's mysterious image as someone who is "approachable with his wealth" and "a person of exceptional talent."
Send your requirements to Zhuo Jiahui, the sales representative of JisuPai.
Zhuo Jiahui quickly replied by phone.
"Boss, I recommend you choose a new energy off-road vehicle that can generate electricity externally. It will be very convenient for outdoor camping, and the vehicle's ability to climb mountains and ford rivers is also quite reliable."
"We have a Yangwang U8L Dingshi Edition in the store, with the gold badge, it looks impressive and high-end. I've sent you the photos and specifications on WeChat, boss."
Zhou Lang looked at it: "Why isn't it registered? Is it newly acquired?"
"Yes, boss. Manager Kong just bought it. It's a brand new car, a first-hand owner."
"Then we'll suffer huge losses if we transfer the property once."
"You can use a temporary sign, boss."
Zhou Lang wasn't absolutely certain he had to drive this car, so he changed the subject and asked, "Among the work vehicles that the employees frequently use, are there any suitable ones?"
"Boss, please wait a moment, let me take a look..."
"How about these two? Audi A6 allroad, an all-terrain wagon."
"There's another one, an Audi RS6."